School district or education agency · NCES 5517040

Wisconsin Dells School District

Lake Delton, WI

District overview See comparisons

Students1,842

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools4

operational schools · 2023–24

Students1,842

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$12,853

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictWIUnited States

Academic standing2025

51st percentile48th percentile45th percentile

This district is 3 percentile points higher than the state figure and 6 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

28.5%24.0%27.8%

This district is 4.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$24,052$19,314$19,509

This district is $4,738 per student higher than the state figure and $4,543 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$12,853$14,850$15,859

This district is $1,997 per student lower than the state figure and $3,006 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$6,403$1,829$1,964

This district is $4,574 per student higher than the state figure and $4,439 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$338$239$336

This district is $99 per student higher than the state figure and $2 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,974$2,446$1,793

This district is $472 per student lower than the state figure and $181 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$7,164$8,108$8,742

This district is $944 per student lower than the state figure and $1,578 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$3,832$4,439$3,769

This district is $607 per student lower than the state figure and $63 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$12,857$10,597$11,715

This district is $2,260 per student higher than the state figure and $1,142 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$2,229$2,552$869

This district is $323 per student lower than the state figure and $1,360 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

15:114:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

307:1362:1376:1

This district is 55 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 69 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

135.1143.0138.9

This district is 7.9 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 3.8 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

11.813.618.5

This district is 1.8 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 6.7 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

1.11.30.9

This district is 0.2 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.2 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%99.6%99.0%

This district is 0.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

1.2%1.9%2.6%

This district is 0.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

6.1%6.2%2.9%

This district is 0.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

10.3%6.9%12.0%

This district is 3.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

11.9%14.5%14.0%

This district is 2.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

0.5%1.9%3.9%

This district is 1.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

98.3%97.6%95.8%

This district is 0.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+0.3%-1.4%+0.5%

This district is 1.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

50.2%39.5%50.6%

This district is 10.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

1.5%4.8%4.5%

This district is 3.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

6.3%11.5%9.0%

This district is 5.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%4.2%6.7%

This district is 4.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

11.5%11.0%14.4%

This district is 0.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K113 students

6.1%

Kindergarten–grade 5763 students

41.4%

Grades 6–8381 students

20.7%

Grades 9–12585 students

31.8%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten113

Kindergarten120

Grade 1119

Grade 2152

Grade 3121

Grade 4122

Grade 5129

Grade 6118

Grade 7126

Grade 8137

Grade 9130

Grade 10152

Grade 11154

Grade 12149

Students by race and ethnicity

White1,210 (65.7%)

Hispanic/Latino416 (22.6%)

Two or more races88 (4.8%)

American Indian or Alaska Native81 (4.4%)

Black or African American31 (1.7%)

Asian15 (0.8%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

113Students enrolled in pre-K

4Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

28.3:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District6.1%

WI6.2%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

248.9All district staff, full-time equivalent

125.8Teachers, full-time equivalent

6School counselors, full-time equivalent

2School psychologists, full-time equivalent

21.8Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

7School administrators, full-time equivalent

13.3Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers4 FTE

Kindergarten teachers7 FTE

Elementary teachers57.5 FTE

Secondary teachers57.3 FTE

Elementary school counselors3 FTE

Secondary school counselors3 FTE

Instructional coordinators1 FTE

District administrators3 FTE

District administrative support6 FTE

School administrative support6.7 FTE

Library and media support2.7 FTE

Other support staff53.7 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

150Total completers

150Regular diplomas

7Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

WI99.6%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District1.2%

WI1.9%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

10.3%Students learning English178 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District10.3%

WI6.9%

U.S.12.0%

11.9%Students receiving IDEA special-education services205 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District11.9%

WI14.5%

U.S.14.0%

0.5%Students with Section 504 plans3 students · 1 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.5%

WI1.9%

U.S.3.9%

1.4%English learners also receiving IDEA services24 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.4%

WI1.2%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

98.3%Teachers reported as certified

107Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District98.3%

WI97.6%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

1,752children ages 5 to 17

201estimated to live in families below the poverty line

11.5%about 1 in 9 school-age children

District11.5%

WI11.0%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in WI receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Two Rivers Public School DistrictTwo Rivers, WI1,848 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Ashland School DistrictAshland, WI1,794 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Altoona School DistrictAltoona, WI1,832 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →West Salem School DistrictWest Salem, WI1,841 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Kewaskum School DistrictKewaskum, WI1,822 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged573 assessments

66 out of 100

White students970 assessments

57 out of 100

Fem722 assessments

55 out of 100

Mal725 assessments

47 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students874 assessments

41 out of 100

Hispanic students305 assessments

37 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

2Elementary schools

1High schools

1Middle schools

3Town setting

1Rural setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

7.4%Federal

16%State

76.6%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$12,853Total current spending per student

$7,439Instruction per student

$4,698Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$3.2MFederal revenue7.4% of total revenue

$7MState revenue16% of total revenue

$33.4MLocal revenue76.6% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$7,439Instructionper student

$4,698Student and instructional supportper student

$1,974Special educationper student

$1,437Building operations and maintenanceper student

$479Student transportationper student

$716Food servicesper student

$568Technologyper student

People costs

$13MSalaries$7,164 per student

$7MEmployee benefits$3,832 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$614KEquipmentFY 2023

$11.6MCapital outlay$6,403 per student

$10.9MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$23.3MDebt outstanding at year end$12,857 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$4MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$1MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$300KTitle I$165 per student

$490KIDEA special education$270 per student

$752KChild nutrition$414 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$11,758

FY 2023$12,853

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,176

FY 2023$6,403

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$14,920

FY 2023$12,857

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2118.3%

299 of 1,630 students

2021–2227.4%

474 of 1,729 students

2022–2328.5%

489 of 1,717 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE4 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE4 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs4 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

53Out-of-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →56In-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →13Law-enforcement referrals4 reporting schoolsSee schools →1School-related arrests4 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi4 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber4 reporting schools

1Student devices reported4 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →25Attacks without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents4 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?28.5% chronically absent2022–23 · 1,717 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?6 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$12,853current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?307:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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